Assessment Tools
The League’s four assessment tools, the Board Diversity in Action Assessment Tool, Your Orchestra, Your Community: Roadmap to Success, the Board of Directors Self-Assessment Tool, and Assessing Your Financial Health are available to League members.
The Board Diversity in Action Assessment Tool by BoardSource
As the demographics of our society change, nonprofit boards are recognizing the need to become more culturally competent to meet the needs of the diverse communities their organizations serve. BoardSource’s Diversity in Action assessment tool focuses on age (multi-generational), gender, and racial/ethnic diversity. It covers five areas to determine what phase of development your board is in relative to diversity and inclusion:
- Overview of diversity and inclusion
- Perception and value of diversity
- Policies and Practices
- Recruitment Practices
- Board Culture and Dynamics.
Click here for the the Board Diversity in Action Assessment tool
Your Orchestra, Your Community is a free, unique resource, designed to frame the question of community relevance in terms of the orchestra’s overall mission. It will provoke new thinking and honest conversation - and help orchestras better earn community affirmation, trust, and support. (click here for the Your Orchestra, Your Community, and other related resources such as podcasts and videos)
The Board of Directors Self-Assessment Tool, customized for orchestra boards, was created in a partnership between the League and BoardSource, a leader in the field of non-profit governance. This online self-assessment tool will allow boards to reflect on their overall performance, expectations, and contributions. (click here for the Board Self-Assessment tool)
Assessing Your Financial Health was developed by the Nonprofit Finance Fund as part of a partnership with the League. This simple worksheet addresses core areas of nonprofit finance and helps to identify areas of financial strength and weakness. Click here to download Assessing Your Financial Health.